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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mark Donahue explains that they reach a perfectly legitimate business deal. What does Mark think about this deal?
(a) It is an unusual deal.
(b) It is a good deal.
(c) They are up to something.
(d) It is critical to his success.

2. When does doing the normal work become more difficult?
(a) New team members are added.
(b) The team doing it has trouble working together.
(c) The team members have changed roles.
(d) A new car is being worked on.

3. Who is Mark Donohue's funder and organizer of the racing team for which he normally drives?
(a) Roger Vickers.
(b) Roger Andretti.
(c) Roger Northlands.
(d) Roger Penske.

4. During the beginning, they run ________ wings.
(a) Low.
(b) Flat.
(c) High.
(d) Medium.

5. Mark Donohue is a ___________________ student who likes cars.
(a) Design.
(b) Music.
(c) Electrical engineering.
(d) Mechanical engineering.

6. The answer to number 70 breaks during the race and is repaired when?
(a) After the race.
(b) During rain delays.
(c) Never.
(d) During the race.

7. Mark tells readers that he very nearly becomes "just ________________."
(a) About nothing.
(b) A driver.
(c) A normal guy.
(d) A normal engineer.

8. Are cars modified every season?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Never.
(d) Usually.

9. Why is there a serious debate about which type of tires to use in a given race?
(a) None of the tires are of good quality.
(b) Many of the tires seem to be the same.
(c) There is not much known about each brand of tires.
(d) The conflict is over values and loyalties.

10. How does this race allow them to feel?
(a) Anxious about their abilities.
(b) As if they can take certain kinds of risks they would never take in the other races.
(c) Nervous, yet excited.
(d) Conservative and restrained.

11. There are times during races when Mark does surprisingly well. Why is this surprising?
(a) He is a timid driver.
(b) He has never driven before.
(c) He is a beginner.
(d) He does not enjoy driving.

12. Mark has one car that is "perfectly balanced" but it takes him ___________ years to fully appreciate what a difference this makes.
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

13. The speeds at Indianapolis are _________________ of all the tracks.
(a) The most dangerous.
(b) The fastest.
(c) Not the fastest.
(d) The slowest.

14. They do not run the cars much over __________________ at that track for that race.
(a) 190mph.
(b) 175mph.
(c) 150mph.
(d) 210mph.

15. ______________, who brings out the new Lolas every season, wants a number 10 on one of the cars.
(a) Carl Haas.
(b) Carlton Hession.
(c) Carley Homer.
(d) Carlos Hacienda.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does Mark work on the race cars?

2. What happens when Mark's vehicle has a problem with the chassis?

3. This chapter starts in the year ___________.

4. Why was Mark able to place second at Indianapolis?

5. In this case, Mark writes that he feels his own and his team's experience in this area will serve as what?

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